If you were writing a letter to
the editor, which sentence would you most likely use to persuade the town council to save a tree that
was about to be cut down?

a.

The tree is an oak tree and a
landmark.

c.

That tree has
Nathan Hale’s initials carved in it, who was a RevolutionaryWar
hero.

b.

My dad and uncle used to climb that tree.

d.

If that old oak is cut down, a piece of history will disappear,
too.

9.

Identify the underlined word
that is a good descriptor in the following passage.“Cress Creek” is an exciting
story. It is about two boys who went fishing and got lost.The adventures they have will keep you
on the edge of your seat.

a.

your

c.

exciting

b.

two

d.

The

10.

Identify the correct order of
sentences in this paragraph.1. Then she called her family to the table.2. Everyone had a
great time.3. Maureen made a special birthday dinner for Sam.4. She baked a cake and cooked a
roast.

a.

1, 2, 3,
4

c.

3, 4, 1,
2

b.

4, 3, 1,
2

d.

2, 1, 4, 3

11.

Which list of words would best
describe a kitten?

a.

nice, small,
good

c.

black-eared, playful
eyes

b.

cute, nice, warm

d.

pretty, small, cute, nice

12.

I.
_________________________A. pheasantsB. ducksC. dovesD. grouseII. FishA.
troutB. bassSelect the best heading for Part I of the outline.

a.

Fish

c.

Snakes

b.

Birds

d.

Amphibians

13.

Read the passage. Identify the
appropriate genre.Clouds of cottonFill the airSkies of
beautyEverywhere.

a.

fables

c.

fiction

b.

poetry

d.

autobiography

14.

Earthquakes can be deadly. The
earth shakes, causing buildings to fall, roads to break, and rivers to floods. Many people are killed
during an earthquake. The safest place to be during an earthquake is in a doorway. Forecasting an
earthquake is difficult.Which sentence describes the main idea of the
paragraph?